Smith upbeat despite last-gasp loss

20 September 2014 Sarries led 20-7 at one stage, with tries from Richard Wigglesworth and Tim Streather, before a hat-trick of scores from Irish wing Alex Lewington and another from Blair Cowan looked like causing a considerable upset.

The Exiles were 32-29 up with 15 minutes left, but a last-minute try by Vunipola from a driving maul - converted by Charlie Hodgson - saved Saracens' unbeaten record as the visitors ran out 36-32 winners.

"We got our tactics right and we showed lots of guts and determination as the crowd certainly warmed to our boys, giving them an ovati…